Is Emil Andrae [Clear Cut] #466 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Emil Andrae [Clear Cut] #466 sell for $42.01, only $18.76 above the $23.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.25
- PSA 10
- $42.01
- PSA 9
- $40.57
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $42.01 | −$6.24 | −$31.24 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $40.57 | −$7.68 | −$32.68 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $24.31 | −$23.94 | −$48.94 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $23.25 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $40.93 | −$32.32 |
| 50% | $41.29 | −$31.96 |
| 75% | $41.65 | −$31.60 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $55.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $42.01 | −$12.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Emil Andrae [Clear Cut] #466 — FAQ
Is Emil Andrae [Clear Cut] #466 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Emil Andrae [Clear Cut] #466 sell for $42.01, only $18.76 above the $23.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Emil Andrae [Clear Cut] #466 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emil Andrae [Clear Cut] #466 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck) sells for about $42.01 versus $23.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emil Andrae [Clear Cut] #466?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $55.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emil Andrae [Clear Cut] #466 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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